How to pronounce diagnostician
Say it like dy-ug-nah-STISH-un. Diagnostician has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STISH).
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- dy
- ug
- nah
- STISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diagnostician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- STISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diagnostician
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-ug-no-STISH-un.
What does diagnostician mean?
- A person who diagnoses, especially a medical doctor.
Where does diagnostician come from?
From diagnosis + -ician.
Words that rhyme with diagnostician
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Questions about saying diagnostician
How do you pronounce diagnostician?
Say dy-ug-nah-STISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəɡnɑˈstɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪəɡnɒˈstɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diagnostician?
Diagnostician has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STISH). Broken into parts: dy · ug · nah · STISH · un.
Is diagnostician pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌdaɪəɡnɒˈstɪʃən/ (dy-ug-no-STISH-un).